Trends in the Assessment of Laboratory Performance in High School Science Instruction. Technical Report No. 20.

Hofstein, Avi; Giddings, Geoffrey

Presented is a review of three methods for evaluating the effects of laboratory work in high school science instruction. The report focuses specifically on evaluating student performance, what aspects are to be evaluated, and how to evaluate. A table is given of some of the limitations and benefits of each of the assessment procedures. The authors list several recommendations for use of the different types of assessments. (SA)